#594348 color
The hex color #594348 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 34.9% red, 26.3% green and 28.2% blue (89, 67, 72).
Its hue angle is 346°, with 14% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 19% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Dark Chocolate (#624A49), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.05:1).
#594348 color codes
| HEX | #594348 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(89, 67, 72) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(34.9%, 26.3%, 28.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(346, 14%, 31%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(346, 25%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.89, 10.38, 0.65) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.89, 10.4, 3.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.297, 6.606, 7.02) | |
| Decimal | 5849928 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #594348, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #594348 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #594348 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #594348 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#464648Protanopia
no red cones#4b4a48Deuteranopia
no green cones#5d4245Tritanopia
no blue cones#494949Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #594348; }
.text { color: #594348; }
.border { border: 2px solid #594348; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(89 67 72 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #594348, #594943); }
Similar colors
#624a49Dark Chocolate#644348Plum Intended#4b373aVibrant Vine#554747Chinotto#553b39Monkey Island#5e4a47Mustang#654243Wild Thing#483c41Pitch Black
Closest common color name: Eggplant.
Questions
- What color is #594348?
- #594348 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Dark Chocolate. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #594348?
- The RGB value is 89, 67, 72: 89 red, 67 green and 72 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #594348?
- The complementary color is #435954, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #594348?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and white text 9.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.